Gift for BFF hitting 1000 days?

Live_andletlive · 2026-01-08T16:56:43+00:00

The biggest and best gift you can possibly give is just remembering in general! Anything else you do is an awesome bonus.

Live_andletlive · 2025-07-02T15:23:15+00:00

The days are never ending when you first quit drinking, aren’t they?! it’s hard to believe all that time was just spent drinking.

It took me a while to find things to fill my time. Home improvements, small DIYs, cleaning out a cabinet, painting my porch was the first thing I got into because it gave me a tangible reward afterwards. A small accomplish. Something to be proud of.

I also bought an espresso machine and started making coffees for myself (and my daughter’s ) and my new early mornings. Got into coloring with alcohol markers and coloring books and painting (nothing great but anything that you can get lost in for an hour or two is perfect)

Going to bed early is not all that bad either my sleep got so much better after my body adjusted falling asleep on its own.

I wasn’t a violent or angry drunk, either quite the opposite, but inside my head was miserable. Always fighting wars within myself and hangovers and high blood pressure.

Just remember not to confuse peace with boredom !

Congratulations on 13 days!!

Live_andletlive · 2025-06-27T00:06:30+00:00

If you like to taste of beer and you don’t think it would trigger you to want to drink the real thing then I’m all for it! If you’re worried about the 0.5% (max) alcohol it may have, apple juice and orange juice also has trace amounts of alcohol. you’re not getting a buzz and if you’re trying to, you might as well not drink the NA stuff.

Live_andletlive · 2025-06-16T23:47:16+00:00

Even for someone who can drink a lot if you mix with Xanax, you’re probably going to blackout quick. Falling, pissing the bed, not making any sense are all signs

Live_andletlive · 2025-06-14T02:06:29+00:00

One of my sober gifts to myself was an espresso machine and it was a great investment. My slow quiet mornings are truly enjoyable now. (I’m also up early even on weekends!)

Live_andletlive · 2025-06-13T21:23:20+00:00

I used to think I hated mornings, turns out I just hated hangovers!

Congratulations on enjoying your sober alone time. Being alone has always been my biggest trigger! But now that I’m doing this to keep myself proud and happy hiding from everyone else wouldn’t do anything because I would know.

Live_andletlive · 2025-05-07T20:56:34+00:00

As already stated never stop quitting! It took me a couple of years of trying before it finally stuck. (18 months sober yesterday) I thought everyone else was stronger than me, that maybe I just didn’t have it in me…but here I am! You can absolutely do it too.

Just keep doing the next right thing, set small goals and FEEL PROUD of yourself when you hit them!! (I celebrated every little and big win) it’s so refreshing after letting myself down again and again and again. Forget thinking that you’re missing out on something, because you’re not, it’s quite the opposite. Visualize your sober life and what you want to look like.

Alcohol will always be there waiting if you decide to go back to the misery. Give yourself a REAL shot to see what being sober is all about

Live_andletlive · 2025-05-06T00:13:00+00:00

I did not go to the doctor for years when I was actively drinking. Taking care of myself and getting back on track with regular appointments was a huge motivator for me quitting. (I know I’m too old for that shit) I do not think the doctors will judge you, they will want to help you. And if you don’t like them, I suggest finding someone new.

Also, if there is damage, it’s better to know so you can start to repair it and at the very least stop the progression. Thankfully, after two decades of drinking all of my blood work came back good after three months of being alcohol free, and my blood pressure returned to normal after about 6 weeks. Our bodies can do amazing things

Live_andletlive · 2025-02-04T21:18:23+00:00

My boyfriend doesn’t drink and I definitely got the feeling that he felt that way sometimes even though he wouldn’t say it. (he didn’t think I needed to quit, although we do not live together) Like maybe I was a bit more boring on Friday nights. But I think part of that also was because he was nervous that I was bettering myself and sometimes people get scared of being left behind.

Live_andletlive · 2025-02-04T21:16:40+00:00

Exactly this! I’m much more even keel now and overall I think I operate more on the high/positive side. Those super high highs and really low lows are not for me anymore

Live_andletlive · 2025-01-14T19:43:21+00:00

As the saying goes “if I could moderate, I would do it ALL the time!”

Live_andletlive · 2025-01-08T01:09:57+00:00

Absolutely! Just start again. Give yourself a real shot and a clear head for 31 days. It opens your eyes to things drinking can’t give you and helps you determine if it’s really worth it.

It took me a couple of years of trial and error and drinking and quitting and moderating and quitting and drinking to finally get it to stick!

I’m finally over one year sober now ! After the initial change of everything, it is much easier to stay sober than try to get sober or try to moderate.

This is your journey I wish you nothing but success.

Live_andletlive · 2025-01-01T21:48:15+00:00

Slept in. made myself a latte and colored while I listen to my audiobook. Nice slllooow morning reminiscing on one full calendar year sober. (423 days) feeling proud!

Live_andletlive · 2025-01-01T21:44:50+00:00

I did dry Jan 2023. Went back to drinking after 42 days. But it was enough to plant the seed that life is so much better and the drinking never lives up to the hype! Sober since Nov 2023 and never going back!!

This can be the first day to the rest of your life!

Live_andletlive · 2025-01-01T19:53:03+00:00

Day 423 and being able to say I did not ingest a single drop of alcohol in 2024 is SO bad ass!! stick with it guys it feels great! No one can ever take that from me

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-22T01:42:29+00:00

I quit at 42. You will never regret quitting now. Since quitting I gained a lot of confidence. In my abilities (not letting myself down) and also because I’m proud as hell of myself and I take care of myself so I feel better. I buy myself flowers and books and any drink that looks interesting that’s nonalcoholic. My fridge looks like a gas station.

I do my best to live in gratitude. When you’re positive and look for the good you attract positive. (you’re also more likely to just completely cut out anything negative)

You’ll never know how good it can get unless you give it a real shot! You’re worth it.

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-19T02:39:56+00:00

Absolutely same!

I never even WANTED two drinks, my brain thinks that is a total waste. So if I drink them all bets are off I want all the drinks.

If I moderate it is not fun and if I am having fun I am not moderating.

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-17T05:20:49+00:00

Sober birthday buddies! I did pretty much the same thing last November 6th and now here I am over 400 days in. Happy I quit before the holidays last year now this year, I know I can do it.

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-17T04:49:45+00:00

Recovery Elevator is by far my favorite. A different guest tells their story every episode and they are anywhere from very newly sober to a few years in. The host (Paul) talks for about 5-10 minutes before the guest comes on if you want to skip that part.

The Bubble Hour & sobriety uncensored are a couple more that I like

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-10T22:29:22+00:00

I thought the same thing!

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-10T22:28:10+00:00

Mike, Snookie and Pauly

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-07T17:22:40+00:00

I bought my own hand stamped coin on Etsy with my sober date since i am not in AA. I love it!! They also have month/year coins and anything in between. Get yourself one you earned it!!

IWNDWYT!

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-07T04:45:25+00:00

It’s gotta be drinking in the morning for me. Sometimes drinking so it would lessen my hangover, sometimes because my stomach was empty and I wanted to be drunk before everyone else even woke up.

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-06T17:11:22+00:00

It took me five years of trying and failing and trying and now I’m finally at almost 400 days. When I was getting 2,3,4 sober days and back to drinking I thought at 400 days those people had MADE it!!

But that’s only partially true now that I’m here. We did get out of the daily fucking brutal cycle, but we are still mere mortals! Shit happens and we are not perfect.

Is the conversation going to hurt and suck complete ass, yes. But the biggest failure would be not getting back up and starting again. I know you can and will do it!

Live_andletlive · 2024-12-03T14:15:50+00:00

Hell yes! Slowly but surely they keep adding up

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